Sunday 26 April 2020

#CTC268 CASE the Colours of Ornate Garden


Only one week for this challenge, so if you are keen to play with these colours - be sure to join the crew before next Sunday evening - just use the link over on the right and these colours:
Early Espresso, Bumblebee (huh? yes, a new in-colour but you can substitute another yellow), Mint Macaron, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile, Whisper White & Gold


I've decided to use the main images from Beautiful Moments to make a set of cards which I hope to send out when we are able to move from Level 4 lockdown - (sorry, I couldn't justify my mailing as 'essential' at this time). A set of cards used two sheets of thick A4 and a sheet of Early Espresso for the backing mats.

I've cut the card width ways so when scored in half it opens top to bottom not side to side. I added one of the greetings from Beautiful Moments. To make it easier I used the Stamparatus - brilliant when doing more than one and/or with a fine font like this. My fourth piece of card was cut into three and stamped with Early Espresso ink and each of the images. I used the thick Whisper White cardstock so that it didn't react as much to being wet as my colouring was done with an aqua painter. After finishing I trimmed and matted each image then adhered to the base using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Early Espresso - image and mat
Crushed Curry -  Wheat tops (my take on the lavender today)
Mint Macaron - Dress
Old Olive - Wheat stalks and ground
Terracotta Tile - Hair and skin


Early Espresso - image and mat
Crushed Curry -  Hair
Mint Macaron - Dress and water
Old Olive - Dress
Terracotta Tile - Hair and skin


Early Espresso - image and mat
Crushed Curry -  Hair and sand
Mint Macaron - Buckets
Old Olive - Dress
Terracotta Tile - Dress and skin


This is #simplestamping big time - stamps, ink and paper! 


Beautiful Moments is the stamp set designed by Jacque Williams for achieving $1million in sales, it was inspired by her family and her view of Rangitoto Island. Fabulous set and I hope this gives my customers who have purchased it some more ideas. Time now to drool over Rachel's gorgeous set of cards:


5 comments:

  1. These are all so stunning Sandra. Love love love your colouring and the simplicity of your cards.

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  2. What a stunning set of cards!! I bet you'll be glad to get out of the house!!

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  3. These are inspiring Sandra, love her terracotta hair, gorgeous!

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  4. Beautiful cards and lovely colouring. Love this stamp set too, great choice.

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  5. I love the softness of the colours the way you have used them. This stamp set was perfect for the challenge!

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